4-Phenylbutyric acid is an aromatic short-chain fatty acid that appears as a white to off-white crystalline powder. It functions as a chemical chaperone for protein-folding disorders and is a clinically used active pharmaceutical ingredient for urea cycle disorders.
4-Phenylbutyric acid
Category:Organic Intermediates
CAS No.:1821-12-1
Product Grade: Pharmaceutical Grade
Purity / Assay: 99%
Molecular Formula:C₁₀H₁₂O₂
Molecular Weight:164.2
EINECS No.:217-341-8
Synonym(s):4-Phenylbutanoic acid; Benzenebutanoic acid
4-Phenylbutyric acid is an aromatic short-chain fatty acid that appears as a white to off-white crystalline powder. It functions as a chemical chaperone for protein-folding disorders and is a clinically used active pharmaceutical ingredient for urea cycle disorders.
1. Used clinically for the treatment of inherited urea cycle disorders under the brand name Buphenyl.
2. Functions as a chemical chaperone to enhance protein folding and reduce endoplasmic reticulum stress.
3. Serves as a histone deacetylase inhibitor with anticancer and neuroprotective research applications.
4. Provides an intermediate for dyes, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic formulations.
25kg/bag; 25kg/drum
CAS No.: 1821-12-1
Product Name: 4-Phenylbutyric acid
Purity / Assay:99%
Molecular Formula:C₁₀H₁₂O₂
Molecular Weight:164.2
EINECS No.:217-341-8
Synonym(s):4-Phenylbutanoic acid; Benzenebutanoic acid
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